After a midline laparotomy, you have been asked to suture the incision. What length of suture material will you choose?

Ans: B. 4x incision length (Rel. Bailey 27/e p1041, 26/e p965, 25/e p234)According to Jenkins' rule, optimal ratio of suture length to wound length = 4:1.If less length used than ratio a suture bites are too far apa or too tight.Converse applies if more length than ratio used."